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Michigan Seeks Terrorism, Assault Charges in Traverse City Walmart Stabbing

FBI agents have joined county investigators to develop terrorism and assault charges against the 42-year-old held in the Walmart mass stabbing.

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Emergency personnel stand outside a Walmart store, where a stabbing incident occurred, in Traverse City, Michigan, U.S. July 26, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a social media video.
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Law enforcement officers cross caution tape outside a Walmart where 11 people were stabbed in a violent attack in Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday.

Overview

  • Prosecutors plan one count of terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder for suspect Bradford James Gille, who remains jailed pending arraignment early this week.
  • Munson Medical Centre reports that one victim has been discharged, eight are in fair condition and two remain serious following the July 26 knife attack.
  • A sheriff’s deputy and bystanders, including one who used a grocery cart and another armed civilian, subdued Gille within minutes of the assault in the Walmart parking lot.
  • Detectives are probing the attacker’s background and potential motive, examining his previous residency in the county as part of the ongoing inquiry.
  • Walmart has pledged full cooperation with authorities, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer praised first responders for their swift action to contain the violence.